Wichita Area 2025 Top Quarterbacks
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This report is the first in a series of “Quarterback Snapshots” covering the top quarterbacks in the Wichita area coming up on their critical senior season. This overview will cover five of the most promising signal callers in the area…
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Continue ReadingThis report is the first in a series of “Quarterback Snapshots” covering the top quarterbacks in the Wichita area coming up on their critical senior season. This overview will cover five of the most promising signal callers in the area and take a closer look at their play from last year. Subsequent reports will highlight other standout quarterbacks in the area.
For this report, we selected several quarterbacks from smaller classification schools, a couple from larger schools and included one promising QB that is not yet included in the 2025 rankings. From the smaller schools, we will be featuring Corey Crumrine Corey Crumrine 5'9" | 155 lbs | QB Sedgwick | 2025 State KS , Sedgwick, and Dusty Bannister Dusty Bannister 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB Wellington | 2025 State KS from Wellington. From the large schools, Drew Kemp Drew Kemp 6'0" | 175 lbs | QB Maize | 2025 State KS from Maize and Derek Morgan Derek Morgan 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Eisenhower | 2025 State KS from Eisenhower will be reviewed. And, although not yet ranked, Jace Jefferson, Andover Central, is poised and ready to star in the 2024 season.
Listed below are the standout Wichita-area quarterbacks included in this first round of QB Reviews:
Corey Crumrine Corey Crumrine 5'9" | 155 lbs | QB Sedgwick | 2025 State KS , 5’10, 160, QB, Sedgwick – is currently ranked #38. He is coming off a spectacular junior season where he threw for over 3,000 yards and had 34 touchdown passes with only two interceptions for the year. Throwing the deep ball in the Cardinal scheme, he has excellent touch and a strong arm. Additionally, he is adept at throwing on the run, particularly moving left where he squares his shoulders well. Overall QB mechanics are solid.
Dusty Bannister Dusty Bannister 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB Wellington | 2025 State KS , 6’1, 190, QB, Wellington – enters the rankings at #185. He is another smaller school quarterback coming off a standout junior season where he threw for over 2600 yards and 25 touchdowns. He is a playmaker quarterback who sees the field well and makes quick decisions on where to go with the ball. He moves well in the pocket and has excellent mechanics on play-action.
Jace Jefferson, 6’0, 170, QB, Andover Central – is not yet ranked. After an excellent junior season when he passed for over 2,000 yards and 24 touchdowns, he is poised and ready to not only move into the rankings but have a breakout senior season. He is an athletic player who throws the ball well on the run and has a nice soft touch in the vertical game. He was also impressive in the pocket, looking off defenders, and is one of the few we have seen adept at using the pump fake to help create separation.
Drew Kemp Drew Kemp 6'0" | 175 lbs | QB Maize | 2025 State KS , 6’0, 175, QB, Derby – is currently ranked #28. He enjoyed a standout junior season at Maize but has since transferred to state runner-up Derby. An excellent run-pass option quarterback who can throw on the move and is a dangerous runner when he keeps it. He has excellent quarterback mechanics, with a compact shoulder rotation that enables his quick release. Does an excellent job of keeping his eyes downfield when scrambling
Derek Morgan Derek Morgan 6'2" | 190 lbs | QB Eisenhower | 2025 State KS , 6’2, 190, QB, Eisenhower – moved up the rankings to #23. The highest-ranking quarterback in this report, he is coming off a strong season where he fired 30 touchdown passes and only suffered five interceptions along the way. He stands strong in the pocket and has a powerful arm and quick release. He throws well on the move, in particular moving left. Additionally, he is an athletic runner who is deceptively fast when he decides to break out of the pocket.